Valašské muzeum v prírode from Roman&family

The Wallachian Village

It occupies the largest part of the museum which is encompassing farmsteads, wells, bell towers, windmills and gardens, and other related structures, all set among the jagged landscape, roads and clusters of trees to faithfully copy the character of traditional Wallachian villages. The main characteristic feature of the agricultural production in Wallachia is the predominant use of pastures for the breeding of sheep and goats and the related focus on shepherding, sometimes described as "mountain farming". This farming method was brought by shepherds coming to this region from Beskydy and Javorníky (in contemporary Slovakia and Poland) since the start of the 15^th century.